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Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Ministry of Water Resources accepts two major irrigation and four flood management projects from six states
Kaleshwaram Project of Telangana and Upper Pravara Project of Maharashtra among those accepted
The Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has accepted two major irrigation/multipurpose projects and four flood management schemes/master plans with a cumulative cost of Rs. 84,748 Crores from six States/ UT in its meeting held in New Delhi yesterday.
The Kaleshwaram Project of Telangana with an estimated cost of Rs. 80190.46 Crores involves diversion of 195 TMC  of Godavari water to irrigate about 18.25 lakh acres of land in 13 districts  of Telangana. Further, this project will stabilize about 18.82 lakh acres of land under different projects of the state. In addition to this, the project will provide 40 TMC  of drinking water to Hyderabad, Secundarabad and villages enroute and 16 TMC  of industrial water.
The Upper Pravara  Project of Maharashtra with an estimated cost of Rs. 2232.62 Crores will irrigate an area of 2,12,758 acres and provide drinking water to the tune of 13.15 MCM.
The Mahananda Flood Management Scheme  of Bihar, Seer Khad Project of Himachal Pradesh, Yanam Flood Protection Works of Union Territory Puducherry and Ghatal Master Plan  of West Bengal were also accepted in the meeting. These projects will provide flood protection to about 13,58,000 persons and save about 4,51,750 acres of area from flooding.
The Advisory Committee met in Central Water Commission, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Shri U P Singh, Secretary, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation yesterday and assessed the techno-economic viability of the above projects.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Promotion of Kho Kho and Kabaddi
Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India and KhoKho Federation of India, which have been given government recognition to promote the sports of Kabaddi and Kho Kho in the country, have been provided with the admissible financial assistance and other support under the various Schemes of the Ministry and the Sports Authority of India. Further, both Kabaddi and Kho Kho are part of the Khelo India Youth Games. Kabaddi and Kho Kho are also included in the list of games/sports which qualify the meritorious sportspersons for recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts in Central Government offices.
This information was given by Union Minister of State  for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Swachhata Startup Challenge launched to promote an enabling environment for development startups and entrepreneurs in the waste management sector
Government has launched ‘Swachhata Startup Challenge’ on January 27, 2022 in collaboration with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  to promote an enabling environment for development startups and entrepreneurs in the waste management sector. Applications received from startups working in the domain of four thematic areas have been identified viz.  Social Inclusion  Zero Dump  Plastic Waste Management and  Transparency, will be evaluated for the quality of solutions offered.
The scheme provides for the ten best solutions from the startups to be selected and each of them to get financial support of ₹25 Lakh per selected project and one year dedicated incubation support.
In addition to the “Swachhata Startup Challenge”, Government has also launched the “Swachh Technology Challenge” on December 6, 2021.
As per the “Swachh Technology Challenge” guidelines, all Urban Local Bodies  conducted the challenge and submitted two best solutions to States after which States evaluated the entries to identify maximum three best entries. The ULBs across the country have to provide implementation support to the wining solutions startups other than award money and State/City level felicitation.
Further, provisions have been made under Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.0 Guidelines to encourage adoption of locally innovated, cost-effective technology solutions and business models in sanitation and solid waste management by startups, through investment in Research & Design  and facilitation in Government-e-Market  portal, in order to take forward the Government’s vision of an “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” and “Make in India”.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
NITI Aayog
Meity-NITI launches Digital India AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge to realise PM's vision of Digital India – AatmaNirbhar Bharat
Existing apps are to be promoted in Track 1 of App Innovation Challenge
The Track 2 of the challenge focuses on Development of New Apps
With an objective to support and build a strong ecosystem for Indian Apps, MeitY in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission – Niti Aayog launches Digital India AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge for Indian tech entrepreneurs and Startups. This is to help realise the vision of Prime Minister for building a Digital India and using Digital Technologies for building an AatmaNirbhar Bharat.
This shall run in 2 tracks: Promotion of Existing Apps and Development of New Apps.
The focus of the Track 1 App Innovation Challenge, being launched today is to identify the best Indian Apps that are already being used by citizens and have the potential to scale and become world class Apps in their respective categories. This Innovation Challenge with various cash awards and incentives of featuring Apps on Leader Boards seeks to create an ecosystem where Indian entrepreneurs and Startups are incentivised to ideate, incubate, build, nurture and sustain Tech solutions that can serve not only citizens within India but also the world. The Mantra is to Make in India for India and the World. This shall be completed in a month.
Subsequent to this App Innovation Challenge, Government will also launch Track 2 of the AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge that will seek to identify Indian start ups / entrepreneurs /companies and encourage them with ideation, incubation, prototyping and roll out of applications. This track will run for a longer course of a time, details of which shall be provided separately.
The AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge Track 1 is being launched in the following 8 broad categories:
- Office Productivity & Work from Home
- Social Networking
- E-Learning
- Entertainment
- Health & Wellness
- Business including Agritech and Fin-tech
- News
- Games.
There may be several sub categories within each category.
The Innovation Challenge will be available on innovate.mygov.in/app-challenge from 4th July 2020. The last date of submission of entries is 18th July 2020. The applicants need to apply online to submit their proposals by registering and logging on to the MyGov portal - www.mygov.in.
A specific Jury for each track with experts from Private Sector & Academia will evaluate the entries received. Shortlisted Apps will be given awards & will also feature on Leader boards for information of citizens. Government will also adopt suitable Apps, guide them to maturity and list on Government e-Marketplace .
Some of the Key Evaluation parameters will include Ease of use , Robustness, Security and Scalability
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri A. Narayanaswamy lays foundation stone for CRC, Davanagere, Karnataka
All Persons with Disabilities  from Karnataka will be benefitted from this state of art facilities
The government is setting up similar facilities at 21 other places to address the needs of PWDs across the country: Shri A. Narayanaswamy
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri A. Narayanaswamy laid the foundation stone for Composite Regional Centre  for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities at Vadanihalli in Davanagere, Karnataka on 16 April 2022.
Speaking on this occasion, the Union Minister highlighted the expert services in rehabilitation which will be made available by starting of this state of art facilities. He said that all Persons with Disabilities  from Karnataka will be benefitted from this facility. He stated that Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India is setting up similar facilities at 21 other places and these will go a long way in addressing the needs of PWDs across the country.
He stressed upon the need for creating awareness for prevention and early intervention for mainstreaming the PWDs, which will be made possible through these Centers. He stated that an area of 16.23 acres land has been allocated by the Government of Karnataka for this purpose and the building is being constructed at a cost of 24.61 crores.
Shri G.M. Siddeshwara, Member of Parliament, Davangere Constituency, Karnataka, Prof. N. Linganna, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Mayakonda Constituency, Karnataka, Shri Rajeev Sharma, IFoS, Joint Secretary, DEPwD, MSJ&E, Govt. of India, Shri Mahantesh Bilagi, I.A.S, Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate, Davangere , Karnataka, Shri. B. V. Ram Kumar, Director , NIEPID, Secunderabad and Dr. Umasankar Mohanty, Director, Composite Regional Centre , Davangere, Karnataka were also present on the occasion.
Ministry of Railways
Railways helping to bring back workers, as cities gradually unlock
Nearly 32.56 lakh passengers including migrant workers and other passengers travel in last 7 days
Long distance mail express trains from areas like Eastern UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Bengal & Odisha to various destinations including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Ahmedabad, & Chennai areas
Railways is helping to bring back workers, as cities gradually unlock.
During the past 7 days  approximately 32.56 lakh passengers including migrant workers and other passengers traveled by long distance mail express trains  from areas like Eastern UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Bengal & Odisha to various destinations including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Ahmedabad, & Chennai areas.
To facilitate the movement of migrant labour from the states of Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh & Odisha to the Metros like Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru & Chennai etc, Indian Railways is operating Mail/Express Specials, Holiday Specials and Summer Special trains. All these trains are being operated as fully reserved trains keeping in view the Covid protocol. The booking for these trains is available to the traveling public through Passenger Reservation System  at the Reservation Counters and also through online mode by using e-ticketing system.
As on 18.06.2021, 983 Mail/Express and Holiday Specials  are being operated by Indian Railways. In addition, about 1309 Summer Specials have also been operated to facilitate the movement of the people wanting to return to the place of work. These Summer Specials provide connectivity primarily from states like Bihar, UP, West Bengal, Odisha & Assam to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Bengaluru etc.
For the next 10 days  approximately 29.15 lakh passengers including migrant workers and other passengers have been booked by long distance mail express trains from areas like Eastern UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Bengal & Odisha to various destinations including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Ahmedabad, & Chennai areas.
The Zonal Railways are actively coordinating with various industry associations and business houses to ascertain the demand and facilitate the movement of the workers accordingly. The Summer Special trains are operating between different Origin Destination pairs like Gorakhpur-Mumbai, Bhagalpur-Mumbai, Bhubaneswar-Pune, Danapur-Pune, Barauni-Ahmedabad, Patna-Delhi, Samastipur-Mumbai, Sealdah-Delhi, Raxaul-Delhi, Saharsa-Delhi, Danapur-Secunderabad, Raxaul-Secunderabad, Patliputra-Bengaluru, Chapra-Mumbai, Guwahati-Bengaluru, Gorakhpur-Hyderabad, etc.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 Campaign
Two rounds of Intensified Mission Indradhanush  3.0 of 15 days’ duration were conducted in February 2021 & March 2021 to reach out to the pregnant women and children who missed vaccination under routine immunisation programme in 250 districts across 29 states/UTs. During Intensified Mission Indradhanush  3.0 around 9.5 lakh children and 2.2 lakh pregnant women were vaccinated.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Prime Minister's Office
PM Narendra Modi to deliver the inaugural address at India Global Week 2020 tomorrow
PM to address 5000 participants from over 30 nations
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address on Day 1 of India Global Week 2020. A three - day virtual conference themed ‘Be The Revival : India and a Better New World’, India Global Week 2020 will have 5000 global participants from 30 nations being addressed by 250 global speakers across 75 sessions.
Other high profile speakers participating at the event will include Dr. S. Jaishankar, Union External Affairs Minister, Sh. Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Railways, and Commerce & Industry, Lt Governor of J&K, GC Murmu, Isha Foundation Founder Sadhguru, Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, along with UK’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and Home Secretary Priti Patel, US Ambassador to India Ken Juster, and others.
It will also feature a never seen before performance “Atmanirbhar Bharat” by Madhu Nataraj and a special 100 birth anniversary concert in tribute to the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar by three of his most eminent students.
Ministry of Defence
UMANG SUB AREA EXPRESSES SOLIDARITY WITH CORONA WARRIORS
Nagpur, 03 May 2020
Uttar Maharashtra & Gujarat Sub Area  expressed solidarity with COVID-19 Warriors at special functions held across Nagpur on 03 May 2020. Series of events were organised at Police Memorial, GMC & IGMC hospitals and other such places to acknowledge the yeoman service of all the frontline COVID-19 Warriors including Doctors, Nurses, Policemen, Paramedical Staff, Conservancy Staff and all those who are providing essential services while risking their lives to serve the people of the Nation.
In the ongoing Corona Pandemic the Police, Safai Karmacharies and Medical Personnel have been working beyond the call of duty in the fight against the disease. They have been putting in long hours on the frontline towards the same. UMANG Sub Area on its part has taken a number of initiatives to alleviate their hardships. The Sub Area has been regularly providing refreshments to policemen deployed on the roads in this extreme weather at Nagpur. The Sub Area has also provided food to destitutes from time to time.
In response to the call by Chief of Defence Staff  to observe 03 May 2020 as `Solidarity Day’, UMANG organized various events to express their sincere gratitude towards COVID-19 Warriors. Wreath laying and Guard of honor was organized at Police Memorial at Takli Ground, Nagpur. The Sub Area also honoured medical staff of IGMCH and GMCH, the two designated COVID hospitals at Nagpur. Civilian Conservancy Staff working with UMANG Sub Area were also recognised for their untiring efforts in these difficult times. Maj Gen Rajesh Kundra, AVSM, SM, GOC, UMANG Sub Area lauded and thanked the efforts of all the Corona Warriors and assured all necessary assistance to the Civil Administration in their battle against the pandemic.
Wreath Laying and Guard of Honour at Police War Memorial, Takli Ground, Nagpur on 03 May 2020.
Wreath Laying and Guard of Honour at Police War Memorial, Takli Ground, Nagpur on 03 May 2020.
Felicitation of Hospital staff and Distribution of sweets by Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area at Covid Hospitals in Nagpur on 03 May 2020.
Felicitation of Hospital staff and Distribution of sweets by Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area at Covid Hospitals in Nagpur on 03 May 2020.
Felicitation of Hospital staff and Distribution of sweets by Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area at Covid Hospitals in Nagpur on 03 May 2020.
Felicitation of Hospital staff and Distribution of sweets by Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area at Covid Hospitals in Nagpur on 03 May 2020.
Felicitation of Conservancy Staff by Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area in Nagpur on 03 May 2020.

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Uzbekistan on cooperation in health and medical science
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of an Agreement between India and Uzbekistan on cooperation in health and medical science.
The Agreement covers the following areas of cooperation:-
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- Expanding opportunities for the development of business cooperation in the field of medical equipment, including equipment for teaching and research laboratories of institutions of medical education, and pharmaceutical products;
- Strengthening of primary health care and setting up of health care facilities;
- Medical and health research development, as well as exchange of experience in these areas;
- Exchange of experiences and technologies in the field of telemedicine and electronic-health information systems;
- Maternal and child health protection;
- Development and improvement of the techniques and strategies for epidemiological surveillance and communicable and non-communicable diseases control;
- Regulation of drugs and pharmaceutical products;
- Any other areas of cooperation of mutual interest.
A Working Group will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this Agreement.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Union Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launches month long nationwide Swachh Bharat 2022 Campaign from Prayagraj
Without Swachh Bharat we cannot fulfil the dream of a developed India: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Thakur launched month long nationwide campaign Swachh Bharat 2022 from Prayagraj in UP today. Shri Thakur participated in cleanliness drive on Sangam beach in Prayagraj with Nehru Yuva Kendra, National Service Scheme volunteers and a large number of other people. The swachhta Pledge was also administrated on this occasion. Secretary Department of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sanjay Kumar and other officers of the Ministry were also present on this occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Thakur informed that a similar campaign was organised last year which far exceeded its target of collection and disposal of 75 lakh kg plastic wastes and so this year Department of Youth Affairs has set a target of collecting and disposing of 1 crore kg plastic waste through Swachh Bharat 2022.
Shri Thakur added that one of the ‘Panch Pran’ announced by the Prime Minster Shri Narendra Modi during the Independence day speech this year was the goal of a developed India, so without clean India we cannot fulfil the dream of a developed India.
The Union Minister said that plastic does not decompose, which causes various types of diseases and problems. He said that country has to be saved from plastic and everyone has to fulfill the responsibility of saving Mother Earth together. He also added that the incidence of disease can be reduced substantially by adopting cleanliness as a way of life.
Shri Thakur said that Swachh Bharat 2022 programme is being organised in 6 Lakh villages of 744 districts across the country through the network of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan  affiliated Youth Clubs & National Service Scheme Affiliated Institutions. This is not just a program but a serious attempt to make people realize the importance of cleanliness.
The objectives of the Swachh Bharat 2022 programme are to organize cleaning of public spaces and households across all the districts of the country from 01st October to 31st October 2022, involve all segments of society, Government organizations including PRIs and Non- Government Organizations, to instil awareness and feeling of pride among citizens to keep their surroundings clean and waste free. Along with this campaign will give mantra of “Swachch Kaal: Amrit Kaal” and make this program a People’s Movement through Jan Bhagidari.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Secretary and Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare  review measures for containing spread of COVID-19 infection in the Union Territories
Union Home Secretary and Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare  jointly reviewed the measures for containing spread of COVID-19 infection in the Union Territories of Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, in a meeting held on 29.08.2020 through Video Conferencing. Senior officers of MHA, MoHFW and these UTs were present.
The senior officers ofthese UTs, briefed the Union Home Secretary about steps taken by them for testing. management of COVID positive cases, isolation of COVID positive cases, availability of health infrastructure/medical personnel, para-medical staff, etc.
The Union Home Secretary as well as Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare asked senior officers of all these UTs to ensure that the administrative officers, medical professionals, para-medical staff and other people associated with containing spread of COVID-19 infection and management of COVID-19 situation work in close tandem.
The Union Territories were advised to ramp up COVID testing facilities; maintain effective surveillance for early identification of COVID positive cases; effective contact tracing; augmenting house to house surveillance by medical/para-medical teams; better monitoring of home isolation cases; clear demarcation and enforcement of containment measures in the Containment Zones; augment health infrastructure like beds, oxygenated beds, ventilators, ICU beds, ambulances, etc., as per number of projected cases; generate public awareness about preventive steps and personal hygiene. The UTs were also advised to ensure enforcement of precautionary measures like maintaining social distancing, sanitization, wearing of masks, etc.
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Strengthening of Irrigation System
Water resources projects are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priorities. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through various schemes and programmes such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme  etc. under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana  as per the guidelines of the scheme.
During 2016-17, ninety-nine  on-going Major/Medium irrigation projects under PMKSY-AIBP having ultimate irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh hectare and balance estimated cost of Rs.77595 crore [Central Assistance  component of Rs.31342 crore] have been prioritized in consultation with States for completion in phases up to December, 2019 along with their Command Area Development & Water Management  works. Funding mechanism through NABARD has also been approved by the Government for both Central and State share.
Out of 99 prioritized projects, 4 projects are in the State of Jammu & Kashmir .Ultimate potential of these projects is 61.44 thousand hectares . CADWM works envisage enhanced utilization of irrigation systems being created through these projects. Three prioritized projects in the State of J&K have been included under CADWM Programme to cover Culturable Command Area  of 2.460 Th. Ha. as per the proposals received from the State Government.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.